Micrixalus kottigeharensis (Rao, 1937)
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Micrixalus kottigeharensis from Chikmagalur
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Open encyclopedia reference
Micrixalus kottigeharensis (commonly known as Kottigehar dancing frog, Kottigehar bubble-nest frog or Kottigehar torrent frog) is a species of frog in the family Micrixalidae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats in Karnataka, India. It is one of the "Top 100 Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) Amphibians". The specific name means "from Kottigehara". The tadpoles of Micrixalus kottigeharensis are fossorial. Females have been observed excavating egg-laying cavities using their hind limbs, with recorded cavity depths of approximately 32 mm.
Wikipedia contributors, Micrixalus kottigeharensis; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T17:09:24.767985+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Micrixalus kottigeharensis (Rao, 1937)
- Name authority
- (Rao, 1937)
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Micrixalidae
- Genus
- Micrixalus
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAmphibia
- orderAnura
- familyMicrixalidae Dubois, Ohler & Biju, 2001
- genusMicrixalus Boulenger, 1888
- speciesMicrixalus kottigeharensis (Rao, 1937)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Micrixalus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Micrixalus narainensis (Rao, 1937) (Rao, 1937) | synonym |
| Micrixalus swamianus (Rao, 1937) (Rao, 1937) | synonym |
| Philautus kottigeharensis Rao, 1937 Rao, 1937 | synonym |
| Philautus narainensis Rao, 1937 Rao, 1937 | synonym |
| Philautus swamianus Rao, 1937 Rao, 1937 | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=665076 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:42RGT. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.